DOJ: Man Threatened To Kill Bragg And Trump Judges

ABC News reports:

A Nevada man has been arrested after he threatened several government officials, including the New York judge who oversaw former President Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial and the prosecutor who brought the case, according to an indictment unsealed in Las Vegas.

Spencer Christjencody Gear, 32, allegedly made phone calls and sent emails to eight federal officials and three state employees, in which he threatened to assault and murder them. In one phone call, Gear allegedly “threatened to kill A.B. and J.M.,” referring to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and Judge Juan Merchan.

Gear was remanded into custody, and his trial is scheduled to begin Sept. 24. If convicted, he could face decades in prison.

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NEW: A Nevada man was arrested this week for an eight-month torrent of violent, visceral threats against — among others — Justice Juan Merchan, DA Alvin Bragg, Judges Beryl Howell, Lewis Kaplan, Reggie Walton and Rep. Joaquin Castro.

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— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) July 25, 2024

NEW: Nevada man charged with chilling death threats against swath of DC federal judges, plus NY fed/state judges who handled Trump cases & prosecutor in hush money case. Threats v. federal judges doubled over past 3 years, officials say. w/@kyledcheneyhttps://t.co/68xN9O6Wmz

— Josh Gerstein (@joshgerstein) July 25, 2024